Recent Publications

Kevin Ault, MD

Cervical cancer prevention: better tests, better tools, and more equitable outcomes.

Ault KA.  J Natl Cancer Inst. 2011 Sep 21;103(18):1352-3. Epub 2011 Sep 6.

Chlamydia trachomatis infection and risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

Lehtinen M, Ault KA, Lyytikainen E, Dillner J, Garland SM, Ferris DG, Koutsky LA, Sings HL, Lu S, Haupt RM, Paavonen J; FUTURE I and II Study Group.  Sex Transm Infect. 2011 Aug;87(5):372-6.

Four year efficacy of prophylactic human papillomavirus quadrivalent vaccine against low grade cervical, vulvar, and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia and anogenital warts: randomised controlled trial.

FUTURE I/II Study Group, Dillner J, Kjaer SK, Wheeler CM, Sigurdsson K, Iversen OE, Hernandez-Avila M, Perez G, Brown DR, Koutsky LA, Tay EH, García P, Ault KA, et al.  BMJ. 2010 Jul 20;341:c3493. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c3493.

Impact of human papillomavirus (HPV)-6/11/16/18 vaccine on all HPV-associated genital diseases in young women.

Muñoz N, Kjaer SK, Sigurdsson K, Iversen OE, Hernandez-Avila M, Wheeler CM, Perez G, Brown DR, Koutsky LA, Tay EH, Garcia PJ, Ault KA, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2010 Mar 3;102(5):325-39. Epub 2010 Feb 5.

Pregnancy and infant outcomes in the clinical trials of a human papillomavirus type 6/11/16/18 vaccine: a combined analysis of five randomized controlled trials.

Garland SM, Ault KA, Gall SA, Paavonen J, Sings HL, Ciprero KL, Saah A, Marino D, Ryan D, Radley D, Zhou H, Haupt RM, Garner EI; Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Phase III Investigators. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Dec;114(6):1179-88.

Evaluation of quadrivalent HPV 6/11/16/18 vaccine efficacy against cervical and anogenital disease in subjects with serological evidence of prior vaccine type HPV infection.

Olsson SE, Kjaer SK, Sigurdsson K, Iversen OE, Hernandez-Avila M, Wheeler CM, Perez G, Brown DR, Koutsky LA, Tay EH, García P, Ault KA, et al.  Hum Vaccin. 2009 Oct 14;5(10). [Epub ahead of print]

Safety of influenza vaccination during pregnancy.

Tamma PD, Ault KA, del Rio C, Steinhoff MC, Halsey NA, Omer SB. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Dec;201(6):547-52. Epub 2009 Oct 21.

A pooled analysis of continued prophylactic efficacy of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (Types 6/11/16/18) vaccine against high-grade cervical and external genital lesions.

Kjaer SK, Sigurdsson K, Iversen OE, Hernandez-Avila M, Wheeler CM, Perez G, Brown DR, Koutsky LA, Tay EH, García P, Ault KA, et al. Cancer Prev Res (Phila Pa). 2009 Oct;2(10):868-78. Epub 2009 Sep 29.

The impact of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV; types 6, 11, 16, and 18) L1 virus-like particle vaccine on infection and disease due to oncogenic nonvaccine HPV types in generally HPV-naive women aged 16-26 years.

Brown DR, Kjaer SK, Sigurdsson K, Iversen OE, Hernandez-Avila M, Wheeler CM, Perez G, Koutsky LA, Tay EH, Garcia P, Ault KA, et al.  J Infect Dis. 2009 Apr 1;199(7):926-35.

The impact of quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV; types 6, 11, 16, and 18) L1 virus-like particle vaccine on infection and disease due to oncogenic nonvaccine HPV types in sexually active women aged 16-26 years.

Wheeler CM, Kjaer SK, Sigurdsson K, Iversen OE, Hernandez-Avila M, Perez G, Brown DR, Koutsky LA, Tay EH, García P, Ault KA, et al. J Infect Dis. 2009 Apr 1;199(7):936-44.

Penny Castellano, MD

Use of a mandatory declination form in a program for influenza vaccination of healthcare workers.

Ribner BS, Hall C, Steinberg JP, Bornstein WA, Chakkalakal R, Emamifar A, Eichel I, Lee PC, Castellano PZ, Grossman GD. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Apr;29(4):302-8.

Carrie Cwiak, MD, MPH

Nondaily contraceptive options user benefits, potential for high continuation, and counseling issues.

Kottke M, Cwiak C. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2008 Oct;63(10):661-8..

Mary S. Dolan, MD, MPH

Endometrial cancer risk among younger, overweight women.

Thomas CC, Wingo PA, Dolan MS, Lee NC, Richardson LC. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jul;114(1):22-7.

Jane Ellis, MD PhD

Postpartum contraceptive preferences of HIV-infected women in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and scheduled cesarean deliveries.

Tuuli MG, Duong TH, Yost NP, Ellis J, Burke CV, Basanta-Henry PL, Lindsay M.  Contraception. 2011 Aug;84(2):150-4

Lisa Flowers MD

Overcoming the barriers to HPV vaccination in high-risk populations in the US.

Downs LS Jr, Scarinci I, Einstein MH, Collins Y, Flowers L. Gynecol Oncol. 2010 Jun;117(3):486-90. Epub 2010 Mar 29.

Science and community: putting a dent in cervical cancer disparities.

Flowers LC. J S C Med Assoc. 2009 Dec;105(7):233-4.

Home study course: winter 2009. A 27-year-old, G5 P3013, presents to the clinic for prenatal care at 20 weeks.

Mitchell KJ, Flowers L. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2009 Jan;13(1):54-7.

Proteomics-based approach to elucidate the mechanism of antitumor effect of curcumin in cervical cancer.

Madden K, Flowers L, Salani R, Horowitz I, Logan S, Kowalski K, Xie J, Mohammed SI. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2009 Jan;80(1):9-18. Epub 2008 Dec 5.

Victoria Green, MD, MHSA, MBA, JD

Reed-Sternberg cells in breast FNA of a patient with left breast mass.

Park J, Rizzo M, Jackson S, Bates SR, Green V, Oprea-Ilies G. Diagn Cytopathol. 2010 Jan 4. [Epub ahead of print]

Lisa B. Haddad, MD, MS, MPH

Condom use among HIV-positive women desiring family planning in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Haddad L Cwiak C, Jamieson D, Feldacker C, Hosseinipour M, Hoffman I, Bryant A, Stuart G, Phiri S. Contraception. Volume 84, Issue 3, Pages 324-325 (September 2011)

Ira Horowitz, MD, SM

Age-group Differences in Human Papillomavirus Types and Cofactors for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 Among Women Referred to Colposcopy.

Gargano JW, Nisenbaum R, Lee DR, Ruffin MT, Steinau M, Horowitz IR, Flowers LC, Tadros TS, Birdsong G, Unger ER.  Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2011 Nov 3. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 21(1); 111–21.

Large Prospective Study of Ovarian Cancer Screening in High-Risk Women: CA125 Cut-Point Defined by Menopausal Status.

Skates SJ, Mai P, Horick NK, Piedmonte M, Drescher CW, Isaacs C, Armstrong DK, Buys SS, Rodriguez GC, Horowitz IR, Berchuck A, Daly MB, Domchek S, Cohn DE, Van Le L, Schorge JO, Newland W, Davidson SA, Barnes M, Brewster W, Azodi M, Nerenstone S, Kauff ND, Fabian CJ, Sluss PM, Nayfield SG, Kasten CH, Finkelstein DM, Greene MH, Lu K.  Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2011 Sep;4(9):1401-8.

Multiple Anticancer Activities of EF24, a Novel Curcumin Analog, on Human Ovarian Carcinoma Cells.

Tan X, Sidell N, Mancini A, Huang RP, Wang S, Horowitz IR, Liotta DC, Taylor RN, Wieser F. Reprod Sci. 2010 Aug 6. [Epub ahead of print]

Phase II trial of trastuzumab in women with advanced or recurrent, HER2-positive endometrial carcinoma: a Gynecologic Oncology Group study.

Fleming GF, Sill MW, Darcy KM, McMeekin DS, Thigpen JT, Adler LM, Berek JS, Chapman JA, DiSilvestro PA, Horowitz IR, Fiorica JV. Gynecol Oncol. 2010 Jan;116(1):15-20. Epub 2009 Oct 18.

Lymphadenectomy for patients with cervical cancer: is it of value?

Rossi PJ, Horowitz IR, Johnstone PA, Jani AB. J Surg Oncol. 2009 Oct 1;100(5):404-6.

Proteomics-based approach to elucidate the mechanism of antitumor effect of curcumin in cervical cancer.

Madden K, Flowers L, Salani R, Horowitz I, Logan S, Kowalski K, Xie J, Mohammed SI. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2009 Jan;80(1):9-18. Epub 2008 Dec 5.

Caleb B. Kallen, MD, PhD

The tri-nucleotide spacer sequence between estrogen response element half-sites is conserved and modulates ERalpha-mediated transcriptional responses.

Shu FJ, Sidell N, Yang D, Kallen CB.

J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2010 Jun;120(4-5):172-9. Epub 2010 Apr 18.

Location analysis for the estrogen receptor-alpha reveals binding to diverse ERE sequences and widespread binding within repetitive DNA elements.

Mason CE, Shu FJ, Wang C, Session RM, Kallen RG, Sidell N, Yu T, Liu MH, Cheung E, Kallen CB. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010 Apr;38(7):2355-68. Epub 2010 Jan 4.

Clinical assessment of fracture risk and novel therapeutic strategies to combat osteoporosis.

Nanes MS, Kallen CB. Fertil Steril. 2009 Aug;92(2):403-12. Epub 2009 Jun 25.

Deborah Karp, MD

Biologic grafts for cystocele repair: does concomitant midline fascial plication improve surgical outcomes?

Karp DR, Peterson TV, Mahdy A, Ghoniem G, Aguilar VC, Davila GW.  Int Urogynecol J. 2011 Aug;22(8):985-90.

Symptomatic vaginal enterocele associated with malfunctioning ventriculoperitoneal shunt and cerebrospinal ascites.

Karp DR, Rizvi TZ, Davila GW.  Int Urogynecol J. 2011 Sep;22(9):1189-91.

Rectovaginal fistula as a complication to a Bartholin gland excision.

Zoulek E, Karp DR, Davila GW.  Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Aug;118(2 Pt 2):489-91.

Melissa Kottke, MD, MPH

Age Differences in STDs, Sexual Behaviors, and Correlates of Risky Sex Among Sexually Experienced Adolescent African-American Females.

Sales JM, Brown JL, Diclemente RJ, Davis TL, Kottke MJ, Rose ES.  J Pediatr Psychol. 2011 Sep 20.

Clinically Significant Depressive Symptoms in African American Adolescent Females in an Urban Reproductive Health Clinic.

Collins MH, Kelch-Oliver K, Johnson K, Welkom J, Kottke M, Smith CO. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2010 Jun 22. [Epub ahead of print]

Nondaily contraceptive options user benefits, potential for high continuation, and counseling issues.

Kottke M, Cwiak C. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2008 Oct;63(10):661-8.

Eva Lathrop, MD, MPH

Controversies in family planning: management of second-trimester pregnancy terminations complicated by placenta accreta.

Lathrop E, Schreiber C.  Contraception. Volume 85, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 5–8

Michael K. Lindsay, MD, MPH

The tragedy of childbirth vesicovaginal fistula: time for action.

Lindsay MK. J Natl Med Assoc. 2009 Jun;101(6):596. No abstract available.

Rapid human immunodeficiency virus testing in obstetric outpatient settings: the MIRIAD study.

Tepper NK, Farr SL, Danner SP, Maupin R, Nesheim SR, Cohen MH, Rivero YA, Webber MP, Bulterys M, Lindsay MK, Jamieson DJ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jul;201(1):31.e1-6. Epub 2009 Apr 26.

Gina Northington, MD PhD

Is pelvic pain associated with defecatory symptoms in women with pelvic organ prolapse?

Asfaw TS, Saks EK, Northington GM, Arya LA.  Neurourol Urodyn. 2011 Sep;30(7):1305-8.

Chronic medical conditions and reproducibility of self-reported age at menopause among community-dwelling women.

de Vries HF, Northington GM, Kaye EM, Bogner HR.  Menopause. 2011 Oct 1. [Epub ahead of print].

Carla Roberts, MD PhD

Surgical methods in the treatment of congenital anomalies of the uterine cervix.

Roberts CP, Rock JA.  Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Aug;23(4):251-7.

Available December 2010-Avoiding Common Obstetrics and Gynecology Errors.  Carla P. Roberts (Author), Diana Broomfield & Lisa Marcucci (Editors)

Epidermal inclusion cyst of the clitoris 30 years after female genital mutilation.  Asante A, Omurtag K, Roberts C. Fertil Steril. 2010 Aug;94(3):1097.e1-3. Epub 2010 Mar 16.

Congenital anomalies of the uterine cervix: lessons from 30 cases managed clinically by a common protocol.

Rock JA, Roberts CP, Jones HW Jr. Fertil Steril. 2009 Nov 23. [Epub ahead of print]

Horizontal uterine torsion in the setting of complete cervical and partial vaginal agenesis: a case report.

Omurtag K, Session D, Brahma P, Matlack A, Roberts C. Fertil Steril. 2009 May;91(5):1957.e13-5. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

Neil Sidell, PhD

 Disruption of gap junctions reduces biomarkers of decidualization and angiogenesis and increases inflammatory mediators in human endometrial stromal cell cultures.

Yu J, Wu J, Bagchi IC, Bagchi MK, Sidell N, Taylor RN.  Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2011 Sep 15;344(1-2):25-34.

The mRNA-Binding Protein Zfp36 Is Upregulated by β-Adrenergic Stimulation and Represses IL-6 Production in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes.

Brahma PK, Zhang H, Murray BS, Shu FJ, Sidell N, Seli E, Kallen CB.  Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 Aug 4. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.259.

Multiple Anticancer Activities of EF24, a Novel Curcumin Analog, on Human Ovarian Carcinoma Cells.

Tan X, Sidell N, Mancini A, Huang RP, Wang S, Horowitz IR, Liotta DC, Taylor RN, Wieser F. Reprod Sci. 2010 Aug 6. [Epub ahead of print]

The tri-nucleotide spacer sequence between estrogen response element half-sites is conserved and modulates ERalpha-mediated transcriptional responses.

Shu FJ, Sidell N, Yang D, Kallen CB. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2010 Jun;120(4-5):172-9. Epub 2010 Apr 18.

Location analysis for the estrogen receptor-alpha reveals binding to diverse ERE sequences and widespread binding within repetitive DNA elements.

Mason CE, Shu FJ, Wang C, Session RM, Kallen RG, Sidell N, Yu T, Liu MH, Cheung E, Kallen CB. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010 Apr;38(7):2355-68. Epub 2010 Jan 4.

Retinoic acid is a cofactor for translational regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor in human endometrial stromal cells.

Sidell N, Feng Y, Hao L, Wu J, Yu J, Kane MA, Napoli JL, Taylor RN. Mol Endocrinol. 2010 Jan;24(1):148-60. Epub 2009 Nov 12.

Carcinogenic effects in a phenylketonuria mouse model.

Sidell N, Hao L, Pasquali M, McDonald JD. PloS One. 2009;4(1):e4292. Epub 2009 Jan 27.

Mechanistic and therapeutic implications of angiogenesis in endometriosis.

Taylor RN, Yu J, Torres PB, Schickedanz AC, Park JK, Mueller MD, Sidell N. Reprod Sci. 2009 Feb;16(2):140-6. Epub 2008 Nov 11.

Donna Session, MD

Discontinuation of rLH two days before hCG may increase the number of oocytes retrieved in IVF.

Spencer JB, Browne AS, Copland SD, Session DR. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2010 Mar 23;8:29.

Current status of the approach to assisted reproduction.

Pauli SA, Berga SL, Shang W, Session DR. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009 Jun;56(3):467-88.

Follicular recruitment is reduced in minimal stimulation for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation using purified human menopausal gonadotropin compared with follicle-stimulating hormone.

Park JK, Clark R, Session DR. Fertil Steril. 2009 Apr;91(4 Suppl):1434-6. Epub 2008 Aug 13.

Jessica Spencer, MD, MSc

Ovarian function in Duarte galactosemia.

Badik JR, Castañeda U, Gleason TJ, Spencer JB, Epstein MP, Ficicioglu C, Fitzgerald K, Fridovich-Keil JL.  Fertil Steril. 2011 Aug;96(2):469-473.e1.

Discontinuation of rLH two days before hCG may increase the number of oocytes retrieved in IVF.

Spencer JB, Browne AS, Copland SD, Session DR. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2010 Mar 23;8:29.

Measures of ovarian function in galactosemia.

Fridovich-Keil JL, Sanders RD, Spencer JB, Epstein MP, Lustbader JW, Vardhana PA. Fertil Steril. 2009 Aug;92(2):e30; author reply e31.

Biomarkers of ovarian function in girls and women with classic galactosemia.

Sanders RD, Spencer JB, Epstein MP, Pollak SV, Vardhana PA, Lustbader JW, Fridovich-Keil JL. Fertil Steril. 2009 Jul;92(1):344-51. Epub 2008 Aug 5.

Friedrich Wieser, MD, PD

Multiple Anticancer Activities of EF24, a Novel Curcumin Analog, on Human Ovarian Carcinoma Cells.

Tan X, Sidell N, Mancini A, Huang RP, Wang S, Horowitz IR, Liotta DC, Taylor RN, Wieser F. Reprod Sci. 2010 Aug 6. [Epub ahead of print]

A botanical extract from channel flow inhibits cell proliferation, induces apoptosis, and suppresses CCL5 in human endometriotic stromal cells.

Wieser F, Yu J, Park J, Gaeddert A, Cohen M, Vigne JL, Taylor RN. Biol Reprod. 2009 Aug;81(2):371-7. Epub 2009 Apr 29.